Terms Used In Alabama Code 45-35A-54.19

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

No grant of any franchise or lease or right of user, or any other right in, under, upon, along, through, or over, the streets, public highways, thoroughfares, or public property of any such city shall be made or given, nor shall any such rights of any kind whatsoever be conferred upon any person, firm, or corporation, except by resolution or ordinance, duly passed by the board of commissioners at some regular or adjourned meeting, and published as above provided for; nor shall any extension or enlargement of any such rights or powers previously granted, be made or given except in the manner and subject to all the conditions herein provided for as to the original grant of same.